Scarlet and Violet UU Viability Rankings

Hello and welcome to the very first Scarlet and Violet UU Viability Rankings!

Here, we come together as a community with a goal to rank every viable Pokemon within the SV UU metagame into ranks indicating their dominance and effect in the tier. This can serve as a great resource for teambuilding by essentially being a threat list, helping newer players understand which is the best Pokemon to use and what to account for while building. Any user is encouraged to post in this thread and share their thoughts on rankings that should be changed, which our lovely viability ranking team will read and discuss as we schedule VR updates. There is no set schedule for VR updates, but rather when we determine that the current rankings may be an inaccurate representation of the current metagame. There also is the possibility of mini updates which can be quick metagame changes that should directly happen without needing to conduct a full slate. The current viability council is below:

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The ranking descriptions for what each rank means and what the characteristics are of Pokemon in these ranks are in the below spoiler:
When nominating changes to happen in this VR PLEASE avoid personal biases and instead use information such as trends working for or against this Pokemon as well as usage to support your claim. Note usage does not always equal viability. There is a correlation, but just because Forretress got more usage last month than Quagsire on the ladder does not mean it is a better Pokemon; tournament usage stats are generally better support for nominations. For nominating unranked Pokemon to be ranked, consider a few things: Does this have enough of a distinguishable niche in the metagame? (meaning does what it does act differently enough from another ranked Pokemon). Also, should the first criteria be met, is this niche relevant enough in the current metagame? A good nomination of an unranked Pokemon would be here or here. Replays are also great tools to help support a nomination and are required to nominate an unranked Pokemon. And with that, here are our viability rankings! Happy posting!

Sandy Shocks Rank
Sandy Shocks

A+ Rank
Cyclizar
Salamence
Scizor
Talonflame
Tinkaton
Tyranitar
Wo-Chien

A Rank
Gastrodon
Greninja
Hippowdon
Hisuian Zoroark
Iron Jugulis
Pawmot
Quagsire
Quaquaval
Scream Tail
Slowbro

A- Rank
Alomomola
Armarouge
Decidueye
Gengar
Gyarados
Magnezone
Mimikyu
Noivern

B+ Rank
Donphan
Florges
Gardevoir
Hawlucha
Kilowattrel
Lucario
Maushold
Oricorio Pom-Pom
Paldean Aqua Tauros
Polteageist
Slither Wing
Toxtricity

B Rank
Blissey
Chesnaught
Grafaiai
Hariyama
Haxorus
Indeedee
Lycanroc Dusk
Paldean Blaze Tauros
Rotom Heat
Sylveon

B- Rank
Altaria
Brambleghast
Espeon
Gallade
Lokix
Rotom Mow
Tatsugiri
Weavile

C+ Rank
Bisharp
Brute Bonnet
Cloyster
Dragalge
Hisuian Sneasel
Iron Thorns
Oricorio Sensu
Staraptor

C Rank
Coalossal
Ditto
Drednaw
Flamigo
Muk
Naclstack
Orthworm
Salazzle
Samurott
Tsareena